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How to Determine Selection Criteria
Selection Criteria are the reasonable bona-fide requirements for the safe, efficient and effective performance of assigned work. Selection Criteria are the reasonable and bona-fide occupational requirements to ensure that work is perform safely, efficiently and effectively. They are measurable and reflect the needs of the organization articulated in terms of an individual’s set of competences, not limited qualifications, knowledge, skills experience and abilities. The selection Criteria must reflect the staffing principles of merit, fairness and equity.
Every staffing action, including direct appointments, must be base on selection criteria.selection criteria
Measurable and may include both essential and desired criteria.
Selection criteria are used for many purposes in the staffing process;
.To developed screening criteria
.to prepare job advertisement
.To designed assessment methods
.For rating and ranking candidates
.To guide the selection board in making an objective selection decision
.To conduct reference check
.To provide reasons for non selections to candidates
In preparation for rating and ranking candidates, the selection board chair ensures that selection criteria
Are weighted relative to the degree of importance to perform the job. Each criterion is assigned a weight factor that reflects the relative importance to the performance of the job. A weight factor can range between 1-10.Each candidate is assessed against each criterion to assess the degree to which the candidate meet each criterion.
Achieving a representative workforce is an organizational need and therefore employment equity is a bona-fide selection criterion where one or more of the designated groups are underrepresented in the relevant level, class, series or occupation in the department and in government. If the selection criteria states that preference or designated will be given to one or several designated groups, employment equity is...